He sent a baby. Didn’t see that coming.Oh, we knew He would send something, or someone. And it was going to be awesome… And terrible. Truth be told, we deserved “terrible” more than “awesome.” For thousands of years we gave lip service And not much else. We worshiped ourselves, did our own thing. We hoped for a king who would destroy our enemies While…

What’s your favorite worship song? Lately, mine has been ‘Jesus Loves Me’. I sing it on Sundays and Wednesdays with kids who know it well and during the week with kids who are learning the words. Anna Bartlett Warner wrote the poem that was put to music sometime around 1862 and it quickly became a church phenomenon.

As
a theological librarian I get to work with the best resources from the leading
publishers. Theological libraries are great, but most preachers don’t live near
one. I’m also a preacher, so I’m always on the hunt for illustrations and fresh
ideas. Sure, there are new books published every day. But since your
compensation package doesn’t have an…

It is a mistake to compare ourselves to others. Yet we still do it, even in our walk with Jesus.

Of course, there are people with exceptional gifts, or
highly visible roles, or a clear calling for a specific ministry. It is easy to
be envious—and even fool ourselves into thinking that it’s a holy envy—when God
appears to be working so clearly in the lives of…

There are moments in your life
that change everything. One of those moments came for our family during a trip
to Kenya.

In February 2016, Sydney and I began a friendship with a couple named Muriithi and Carol Wanjau and their three amazing children. I could fill an entire book with stories about this incredible family, but for the sake of time and space, I’ll…

This world can be a messed up place. There is plenty of hurt to go around. I cannot begin to tell you how many times there have been people I knew well who were hurting in some deep and troubling ways that took years to be aware of or even begin to understand.